A collection of 59 names

Chinese names starting with A

Browse Chinese versions of English first names beginning with A. The initial refers to the English name: the Chinese characters and their pinyin may begin differently.

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Names, characters and meanings

The sound-based and meaning-based names serve different purposes. Open an entry for all three candidates, pronunciation, script options and writing guides.

Aaliyah in Chinese
Arabic · exalted, sublime
Sound-based
阿莉雅Ā Lì Yǎ
Meaning-based
若华Ruò Huá
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #73 for girls, 18,666 registrations.
Aaron in Chinese
Hebrew · exalted, mountain of strength
Sound-based
亚伦Yà Lún
Meaning-based
承宇Chéng Yǔ
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #70 for boys, 27,346 registrations.
Abby in Chinese
Hebrew · a father's joy
Sound-based
艾比Ài Bǐ
Meaning-based
悦宁Yuè Níng
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Abigail in Chinese
Hebrew · a father's joy
Sound-based
阿比盖尔Ā Bǐ Gài Ěr
Meaning-based
欣悦Xīn Yuè
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #22 for girls, 37,379 registrations.
Abraham in Chinese
Hebrew · father of many
Sound-based
亚伯拉罕Yà Bó Lā Hǎn
Meaning-based
文毅Wén Yì
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
Adam in Chinese
Hebrew · earth, man
Sound-based
亚当Yà Dāng
Meaning-based
岳峰Yuè Fēng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #97 for boys, 21,571 registrations.
Addison in Chinese
English · son of Adam
Sound-based
艾迪森Ài Dí Sēn
Meaning-based
婉菲Wǎn Fēi
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #56 for girls, 22,797 registrations.
Adrian in Chinese
Latin · from Hadria; sea
Sound-based
阿德里安Ā Dé Lǐ Ān
Meaning-based
浩洋Hào Yáng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #64 for boys, 29,281 registrations.
Adriana in Chinese
Latin · from Hadria; sea
Sound-based
阿德里安娜Ā Dé Lǐ Ān Nà
Meaning-based
雨涵Yǔ Hán
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Aidan in Chinese
Irish · little fire
Sound-based
艾丹Ài Dān
Meaning-based
启明Qǐ Míng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
Aiden in Chinese
Irish · little fire
Sound-based
艾登Ài Dēng
Meaning-based
启明Qǐ Míng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #37 for boys, 42,793 registrations.
Alan in Chinese
Celtic · handsome; harmony
Sound-based
艾伦Ài Lún
Meaning-based
博宇Bó Yǔ
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #182 for boys, 12,170 registrations.
Alana in Chinese
Irish/Hawaiian · precious; awakening
Sound-based
阿拉娜Ā Lā Nà
Meaning-based
琳琅Lín Láng
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #181 for girls, 9,922 registrations.
Alejandro in Chinese
Spanish/Greek · defender of the people
Sound-based
亚历杭德罗Yà Lì Háng Dé Luó
Meaning-based
毅恒Yì Héng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #198 for boys, 11,274 registrations.
Alex in Chinese
Greek · defender
Sound-based
亚历克斯Yà Lì Kè Sī
Meaning-based
浩然Hào Rán
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #200 for boys, 11,154 registrations.
Alexa in Chinese
Greek · defender
Sound-based
亚莉克莎Yà Lì Kè Shā
Meaning-based
英华Yīng Huá
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Alexander in Chinese
Greek · defender of the people
Sound-based
亚历山大Yà Lì Shān Dà
Meaning-based
志刚Zhì Gāng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #17 for boys, 51,145 registrations.
Alexandra in Chinese
Greek · defender of the people
Sound-based
亚历山德拉Yà Lì Shān Dé Lā
Meaning-based
英华Yīng Huá
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #192 for girls, 9,421 registrations.
Alexandria in Chinese
Greek · defender of the people
Sound-based
亚历山德里娅Yà Lì Shān Dé Lǐ Yà
Meaning-based
嘉毅Jiā Yì
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Alexis in Chinese
Greek · defender, helper
Sound-based
亚历克西斯Yà Lì Kè Xī Sī
Meaning-based
毅宁Yì Níng
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Alicia in Chinese
Germanic · noble, kind
Sound-based
艾丽西亚Ài Lì Xī Yà
Meaning-based
瑞仪Ruì Yí
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Alison in Chinese
Germanic · noble, kind
Sound-based
艾莉森Ài Lì Sēn
Meaning-based
瑞婷Ruì Tíng
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Allen in Chinese
Celtic · handsome; harmony
Sound-based
艾伦Ài Lún
Meaning-based
子宇Zǐ Yǔ
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
Allison in Chinese
Germanic · noble, kind
Sound-based
艾莉森Ài Lì Sēn
Meaning-based
嘉仪Jiā Yí
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #94 for girls, 16,860 registrations.
Alyssa in Chinese
Greek · rational; alyssum flower
Sound-based
艾丽莎Ài Lì Shā
Meaning-based
慧心Huì Xīn
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Amanda in Chinese
Latin · worthy of love
Sound-based
阿曼达Ā Màn Dá
Meaning-based
欣悦Xīn Yuè
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Amber in Chinese
Arabic/English · amber, golden gem
Sound-based
安柏Ān Bǎi
Meaning-based
明珠Míng Zhū
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Amelia in Chinese
Germanic · work, industrious
Sound-based
阿米莉亚Ā Mǐ Lì Yà
Meaning-based
思颖Sī Yǐng
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #4 for girls, 76,108 registrations.
Amy in Chinese
Latin/French · beloved
Sound-based
艾米Ài Mǐ
Meaning-based
欣悦Xīn Yuè
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Ana in Chinese
Hebrew · grace, favor
Sound-based
安娜Ān Nà
Meaning-based
恩琪Ēn Qí
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Andre in Chinese
French/Greek · manly, strong
Sound-based
安德烈Ān Dé Liè
Meaning-based
刚铭Gāng Míng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
Andrea in Chinese
Greek · strong, courageous
Sound-based
安德莉亚Ān Dé Lì Yà
Meaning-based
英华Yīng Huá
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #179 for girls, 9,995 registrations.
Andres in Chinese
Spanish/Greek · manly, strong
Sound-based
安德烈斯Ān Dé Liè Sī
Meaning-based
刚恒Gāng Héng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
Andrew in Chinese
Greek · manly, strong
Sound-based
安德鲁Ān Dé Lǔ
Meaning-based
志刚Zhì Gāng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #60 for boys, 30,959 registrations.
Angel in Chinese
Greek · messenger, angel
Sound-based
安琪尔Ān Qí Ěr
Meaning-based
福远Fú Yuǎn
Recorded as a unisex English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #65 for boys, 28,990 registrations.
Angela in Chinese
Greek · messenger, angel
Sound-based
安吉拉Ān Jí Lā
Meaning-based
天心Tiān Xīn
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Angelica in Chinese
Latin · angelic
Sound-based
安杰莉卡Ān Jié Lì Kǎ
Meaning-based
天然Tiān Rán
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Angelina in Chinese
Greek · messenger, angel
Sound-based
安吉丽娜Ān Jí Lì Nà
Meaning-based
恩玥Ēn Yuè
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Anna in Chinese
Hebrew · grace, favor
Sound-based
安娜Ān Nà
Meaning-based
惠安Huì Ān
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #79 for girls, 17,726 registrations.
Anne in Chinese
Hebrew · grace, favor
Sound-based
安妮Ān Nī
Meaning-based
婉仪Wǎn Yí
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Anthony in Chinese
Latin · priceless, flourishing
Sound-based
安东尼Ān Dōng Ní
Meaning-based
怀瑾Huái Jǐn
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #46 for boys, 39,033 registrations.
Antonio in Chinese
Latin · priceless, flourishing
Sound-based
安东尼奥Ān Dōng Ní Ào
Meaning-based
瑾瑜Jǐn Yú
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #177 for boys, 12,619 registrations.
April in Chinese
Latin · to open, spring
Sound-based
艾普丽尔Ài Pǔ Lì Ěr
Meaning-based
欣怡Xīn Yí
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
Aria in Chinese
Italian/Hebrew · air, melody; lioness
Sound-based
艾莉娅Ài Lì Yà
Meaning-based
诗韵Shī Yùn
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #23 for girls, 37,059 registrations.
Ariana in Chinese
Greek/Italian · most holy; silver
Sound-based
阿丽亚娜Ā Lì Yà Nà
Meaning-based
灵悦Líng Yuè
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #99 for girls, 16,532 registrations.
Arianna in Chinese
Greek/Italian · most holy
Sound-based
阿丽安娜Ā Lì Ān Nà
Meaning-based
恩妍Ēn Yán
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #170 for girls, 10,312 registrations.
Ariel in Chinese
Hebrew · lion of God
Sound-based
艾瑞尔Ài Ruì Ěr
Meaning-based
勇怡Yǒng Yí
Recorded as a unisex English name in this collection.
Asher in Chinese
Hebrew · happy, blessed
Sound-based
阿舍尔Ā Shè Ěr
Meaning-based
嘉悦Jiā Yuè
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #22 for boys, 47,998 registrations.
Ashley in Chinese
English · ash tree meadow
Sound-based
艾希莉Ài Xī Lì
Meaning-based
芳菲Fāng Fēi
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #147 for girls, 11,626 registrations.
Ashton in Chinese
English · ash tree town
Sound-based
阿什顿Ā Shí Dùn
Meaning-based
青松Qīng Sōng
Recorded as a unisex English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #159 for boys, 13,993 registrations.
Aubrey in Chinese
Germanic · elf ruler
Sound-based
奥布丽Ào Bù Lì
Meaning-based
燕飞Yàn Fēi
Recorded as a unisex English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #86 for girls, 17,235 registrations.
Audrey in Chinese
English · noble strength
Sound-based
奥黛丽Ào Dài Lì
Meaning-based
雅贵Yǎ Guì
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #69 for girls, 19,760 registrations.
Aurora in Chinese
Latin · dawn
Sound-based
奥罗拉Ào Luó Lā
Meaning-based
昕晴Xīn Qíng
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #25 for girls, 36,888 registrations.
Austin in Chinese
Latin · great, magnificent
Sound-based
奥斯汀Ào Sī Tīng
Meaning-based
承宇Chéng Yǔ
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #102 for boys, 21,071 registrations.
Autumn in Chinese
English · autumn season
Sound-based
奥特姆Ào Tè Mǔ
Meaning-based
清溪Qīng Xī
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #72 for girls, 18,742 registrations.
Ava in Chinese
Latin/Germanic · life; bird
Sound-based
艾娃Ài Wá
Meaning-based
春华Chūn Huá
Recorded as a female English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #8 for girls, 63,350 registrations.
Avery in Chinese
English · ruler of elves; wise counselor
Sound-based
艾弗里Ài Fú Lǐ
Meaning-based
若华Ruò Huá
Recorded as a unisex English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #27 for girls, 36,617 registrations.
Axel in Chinese
Scandinavian, from Absalom · father of peace
Sound-based
阿克塞尔Ā Kè Sài Ěr
Meaning-based
和宁Hé Níng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #73 for boys, 26,475 registrations.
Ayden in Chinese
Irish · little fire
Sound-based
艾登Ài Dēng
Meaning-based
晨阳Chén Yáng
Recorded as a male English name in this collection.
US 2020–2025: #174 for boys, 12,804 registrations.

What starting with A means in this collection

Chinese characters are not arranged by the English alphabet. This page groups the original English spellings, so Alexander belongs here even when its phonetic Chinese candidate begins with a pinyin syllable written with Y. If you are looking for Chinese syllables whose pinyin starts with A, check the displayed pinyin rather than assuming that every result on this page meets that different condition.

An initial can be a useful way to compare familiar names without prescribing their meaning. Alice, Andrew, and Aurora share an English first letter but have different origins and associations. The individual entries explain those differences and show which Chinese candidate prioritizes sound. Do not infer a shared Chinese meaning from the letter A itself.

Compare endings as well as the first syllable

Names beginning alike can need different Chinese endings. A final consonant, an extra syllable, or the pronunciation used by your family can change a transliteration. Read the whole English name and complete pinyin together. Where two spellings are related, use the cross-links on the full entries to compare them; similarity does not mean their meaningful suggestions must be identical.

For a meaningful name, start again from the original name’s association rather than requiring every Chinese candidate to retain an A sound. That can produce a more compact option, but it also changes the connection people will hear. Save the exact characters with tone-marked pinyin and explain your preference when asking a fluent speaker to review a shortlist.

Questions about this collection

Do all the Chinese names here start with A in pinyin?

No. The filter uses the first letter of the English name. Chinese transliterations follow pronunciation, so their pinyin can have a different first letter. Both the characters and pinyin are shown to make that difference visible.

Are spelling variants separate entries?

Yes, where the collection has a record for each spelling. Related spellings may share a phonetic rendering while differing in background, usage, or meaning-based suggestions. Follow each name’s link to inspect its own details.

Can I browse more than girls’ names beginning with A?

This list includes all recorded genders for the A initial. Use the separate girls’ or boys’ collections when that is the more useful starting point; both also include relevant unisex entries.

About the selection

Usage figures come from the SSA’s 2020–2025 table, checked on 2026-10-15. They describe US registrations by recorded sex, not search volume or Chinese naming trends. The partial decade can change when more years are published.

Every catalog entry whose English spelling starts with A is included, in alphabetical order.

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